The Mt. Gox claims site has been down for over a day now. Users mention several emails with attempted login information, which may indicate a brute-force attack. Currently, the site shows a “maintenance” message, which has led the creditors to worry about their account safety.
Mt. Gox Bug Sends False Login Warnings
Reddit users claimed to have received several emails regarding failed login attempts into their Mt. Gox accounts. Some have received as many as 22 emails, which could mean that there was a brute-force hacking attempt. One user asked, “Is this a hack possibly linked to Kraken news?”
There are claims that the login attempt notifications were sent even before the users entered their two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, raising questions about the security measures implemented. Some users have not received these emails yet, which complicates the matter.
Some have suggested that the notifications could be attributed to a known system flaw. This bug might send confirmation emails even after failed 2FA attempts. Another hypothesis is that these are the delayed emails from the previous normal logins.
Users Fear Data Leak Amid Mt. Gox Downtime
The Mt. Gox claims portal has been inaccessible since Wednesday. The website has a maintenance message:
“This website is temporarily down for maintenance. Thank you for your patience. Please check back shortly.”
The users are concerned about the prolonged inaccessibility period and the safety of their claims.
Some users think their passwords could have been stolen through brute force attacks. Their biggest fear is that their information may be leaked to the public. The downtime occurred when Kraken announced that it had received funds from the Mt. Gox trustee from the creditors.
Kraken said that the funds would be disbursed as soon as possible. This has raised questions about when the login attempts were made and whether the site was undergoing maintenance. During this period, the users are left wondering whether their claims are safe.
Kraken Moves Billions in Bitcoin Amid Concerns
Kraken has confirmed the receipt of the creditor funds and intends to distribute them as soon as possible. This movement of billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin has generated much interest. Some users have suggested that the login attempt emails could be connected with this transaction.
Nevertheless, with no explicit information from Mt. Gox, these are just possibilities. This further compounds the confusion and anxiety among users since there is no clear statement from the authorities. They want to know what is happening with their accounts and ensure everything is safe.
Another user commented,
“The emails you are receiving now may be delayed from when you last legitimately logged into Mt. Gox.”
This might imply that the received emails do not necessarily denote a current breach. However, the combined problems have not improved the situation for users.
Urgent Calls for Mt. Gox to Secure Data
The main issue remains the safety of users’ data on the Mt. Gox claims website. The system could be affected by a long period of inactivity and frequent notifications of multiple login attempts. Consumers require confidence that their data is safe and has not been leaked.
The community is pressing Mt. Gox to act on these issues immediately. The situation and the security of the site should be well explained. People require assurance of the security of their details and the time frame for when the site will be back online.
